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Congressman Tom Suozzi Receives Enthusiastic

Welcome At 9th Ganesh Utsav In Bellerose

OUR BUREAU Bhalla said. “Mr. Suozzi went to a Hindu temple Bhalla said Suozzi’s relationship with the com-
in Flushing to participate in the festivities and then munity has been built over many years through his
BELLEROSE, NY
joined devotees in the Ganesh procession. It was a participation in Indian American cultural and reli-
undreds of Indian Americans enthusiasti- gesture of respect and friendship that many mem- gious celebrations and his continued engagement
cally welcomed Congressman Tom Suozzi bers of our community still remember.” with community organizations and leaders.
Hat the 9th Ganesh Utsav celebration in Bel- Gujarati Samaj President Paka Ji Patel praised Suozzi, Democratic Vice-Chair of the Congres-
lerose, New York, organized under the leadership Suozzi as a great friend of the Indian American sional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, ex-
of Suhag Mehta. Suozzi was accompanied to the community and urged attendees to support him in pressed the hope in his remarks that Lord Ganesh
celebration by community leader Varinder Bhalla, the November congressional election. would remove all obstacles to peace and harmony
who recalled a particularly memorable example of Maharashtra Mandal President Divyesh Tripa- so that people of all political affiliations could work
the Congressman’s longstanding connection with thi and community leader Jay Shah echoed similar together for the common good.
the Indian American community. sentiments, highlighting Suozzi’s longstanding en- Congressman Suozzi represents New York’s
“Several years ago, Congressman Suozzi’s birth- gagement with and support for the Indian Ameri- 3rd Congressional District, which includes portions
day happened to coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi,” can community. of Queens, Nassau County and Suffolk County.

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